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news and awards

News in Press

The achievements of Gram Oorja have been published in various newspapers, journals and reports in and across the country. To know more about our success story, please go through the following links:

Solar Today (July 2016) - Due to electricity villagers are now able to work longer hours
The New Indian Express (May 2016) - Gram Oorja Makes Hay While the 'Sun Shines'
IBN Lokmat (June 2015) – Gram Oorja on TV
Energy Future, the Solar Quarterly (April 2014) – Renewable Energy Revolution: Mini grids hold the key
Renewable Watch (July 2013) – A promising start
Welt-Sichten (July 2013) - High-Tech für die Armen (German)
Organiser (June 2013) – Setting precedent for cheap electricity
Gaon Connection (May/June 2013) – Badalta India (Hindi)
Agrowon (April 2013) – Solar powered Darewadi (Marathi)
Markets International (February 2013) – Licht an! (German)
DNA India (December 2012) - Gram Oorja seeks to light up rural India
Pune Mirror (November 2012) - After 65 yrs in the dark, village wired for Diwali
Lokmat Times (July 2012) – This plant generates 30 to 40 units of power daily
Lokmat Times (July 2012) – State’s first Microgrid in Pune hamlet
Lokmat Times (July 2012) -Darewadi (Marathi)

Awards

  Gram Oorja has won the Millennium Alliance Round 3, held on 14th April 2016 in New Delhi

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  Gram Oorja has been awarded as Runner-up in the 2016 Smart Villages Off-grid energy impact competition for India in recognition for contributions to Rural Energy Access in India.

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  Gram Oorja has been awarded as a Solar Hero by Observer Research Foundation on 13th February, 2014